Gary M. Echt, LPCC, LICDC, SAP has been working in the field of mental
health for almost 20 years. In the past he has worked for several community-based
mental health agencies in Geauga County as well as Cuyahoga County.He
is currently in a very successful private practice in Wickliffe where he attends to the
needs of individuals, couples , family, and adolescents providing General
Mental Health , Substance Abuse services and for the State of Ohio Parole
Authority, providing treatment for sexual and violent offenders coming
out of the prison system. Aside from his private practice he has
worked with defense attorneys and provided expert testimony in legal
court cases in Federal, State, and local Municipal courts.See more staff bios...

Psychological Assessments with Attorneys and Courts in Mind

Advanced Psychotherapy Services provides both Individual and Group Treatment for Adults and Adolescents
as well as their families. Treatment is provided with attorneys
and courts in mind. We recognize that the court and law office
can be a very busy place. Part of the focus is to make the task
easier by responding with a service that is reliable, consistent,
affordable, and timely.

A professionally done assessment can quickly and
therapeutically help guide which direction an individual may need to
go. By utilizing
highly recognizable psychological instruments (MMPI-2, MAPP, Beck Depression
Inventory, Staxi-2, Static 99 , and others) we can best determine whether
it is inpatient, outpatient or an educational path that is needed.

It
is important to make these decisions in a timely manner as research indicates
the more quickly an individual is involved in a treatment process, the
more likely he is to succeed. It may also be important to involve family
to help them understand the process and what might be going on with their
family member. Evaluations for court include but are not limited to : sex offender,
immigration (hardship waivers, medical certification for disability exceptions,
asylum, etc.), BWC, and substance abuse.

Sex
Offender - Individual & Group
Treatment Evaluations and Assessments, Individual and group
treatment, Expert Witness for court proceedings. The sex
offender assessment is to help determine what treatment may be
most appropriate for the individual, not to determine innocence
or guilt.

Domestic Violence Advanced Psychotherapy Services provides treatment in the form of both individual and group counseling so the issue of safety for both individuals as well as the community is of prime importance.

Anger ManagementProviding
Both Individual and Group Treatment for Adults and Adolescents
as well as their families and developed with attorneys and courts
in mind for reasonable costs.

Chemical Dependency Issues Assessments
as well as individual and group treatment. We are currently
an SAP (Substance Abuse Provider) for the Department of Transportation.

Insurance Coverage & Populations Serviced We accept
most major insurance coverages, and can often work within the means
of the individuals sometimes offering a sliding fee scale. We are currently on most insurance panels and those we are not on will often accept a non-network provider and we are willing to accept their "Usual and Customary" fee.